5 205H vs Apple M2 Max
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 597 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Apple M-Series | Intel Raptor Lake-H |
| Power efficiency | 8.22 | no data |
| Designer | Apple | Intel |
| Architecture codename | no data | Raptor Lake-H Refresh (2026) |
| Release date | 17 January 2023 (3 years ago) | 7 June 2026 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of M2 Max and Core 5 205H: number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.424 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 3.3 MB | 704 KB |
| L2 cache | 36 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 48 MB | 12 MB |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 67000 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on M2 Max and Core 5 205H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Socket | no data | BGA1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 79 Watt | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 17 January 2023 | 7 June 2026 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
Apple M2 Max has 50% more physical cores, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
5 205H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years.
We couldn't decide between Apple M2 Max and Intel Core 5 205H. We've got no test results to judge.
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